1982 Bitter SC vs. 1994 Nissan President
To start off, 1994 Nissan President is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Bitter SC. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Bitter SC would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1982 Bitter SC. (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1982 Bitter SC. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Nissan President weights approximately 290 kg more than 1982 Bitter SC. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1994 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1994 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Bitter SC | 1994 Nissan President | |
| Make | Bitter | Nissan |
| Model | SC | President |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2967 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 3040 mm |
